Welcome to the Kernel Book
series. There are currently twenty-seven Kernel Books which tell the stories
of blind men and women. When the first editor, Dr. Kenneth Jernigan, was asked
why he chose the name Kernel Book, he said: "... In the first place, I
suppose it has to do with whim. I thought the title was catchy, so I used
it.
But there is something more. We wanted to go to the very heart of blindness,
trying to show our readers what it's really likeand, for that matter,
what it isn't like."

If you are blind, what
do you think and how do you look at things, (not how do you look at them physically,
but your point of view and perspective)? How about dating and marriage? What
about children, recreation, work, and relations with others?

In short, how do blind
people live and feel on a daily basis? What we are trying to do is to cut through
the sentimentality and misconceptions to the very 'kernel' of the subject
of blindness.

Each book
has a series of articles. Select your choice to view it on your screen.